For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 919 students in Butner, NC.
The top ranked public schools in Butner, NC are Butner-stem Elementary School and Butner-stem Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butner, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Butner have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Butner, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butner-stem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 East D St
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-6947
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-6947
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Butner-stem Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 East D St
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-9429
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-9429
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Butner, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
100 Dillon Dr
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-3166
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-3166
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
C.a. Dillon - Nc Learning Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
100 Dillon Drive
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 324-6420
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 324-6420
Grades: 5-13
| n/a students
Pine Valley And Bowling Green Schools (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
300 Veazey Rd
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 764-5464
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 764-5464
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
The Springer School At Murdoch Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1600 East C St
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-1244
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-1244
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
1003 12th St
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-7148
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-7148
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Board Of Education
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 715-9058
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 715-9058
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Butner, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Butner, NC include Butner-stem Elementary School and Butner-stem Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Butner?
2 public schools are located in Butner.
What is the racial composition of students in Butner?
Butner public schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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